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You beat me to it!
 

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Up 1.8 pounds for the week, to 185.3 lbs. Would've been higher, but I dropped 2 weigh-ins that were artificially high(186.8 and 187.8). After those two days, I had a lower carb-high fat day and the next morning I was back down about 2 pounds, and within the ballpark of the rest of the week.

Averaged 4,447 Cals for the week
500g Carbs
284g Protein
145g Fats

Next week will be similar. Protein is a bit high, but meat is tasty, so whatever.

Had 5 really good training days, and weight used and/or reps increased, along with a little uptick in the number of overall sets. I added a set to most main compound movements per day.

Happy so far, feel a little full, but not that awful bloated feeling. I don't hate food yet.
 

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Wanted to add a couple of pics of the legs, to have a comparison and to hold me accountable. Not too sure why the pics aren't totally clear, must be bad lighting in my daughter's room, but she had the only mirror that would work.
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Screenshot_20191013-071627_Gallery.jpg

#nocalfsclub

Left calf will always be a kickstand, I snapped my Achille's a few years back.
 
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i thought we agreed on doorway pics?
lookin good my dude!
 
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My current workout routine, in case anyone was wondering. Feel free to critique. All sets are same weight across, unless noted.


Tuesday
-Inc BB Bench, 4x6
-Ntrl grip Chest Supp Row, 4x6
-Chest Press Mach, 4@r8+(8-10)
-Lat Pulldown Mach, 4@r8+(8-10)
A1)Mach skullcrushers, 3@r8+(10-15)
A2)Mach preacher curls, 3@r8+(10-15)
SS)DB Lateral Raises, 3@r8(10-15)
SS)Shldr Press Mach, 3@r8+(10-15)

Wednesday
-Squats, 4@r8(6-8)
-Hack Squats, 4@r8(8-12)
-Leg Press, 3@r8/9(15-20)
-Calf Raise Mach, 5@r8+(10-15)
A1)Lying Leg Curls, 3@r8+(10-15)
A2)Abs-3 sets of whatever is open

Friday
A1)Chest Press Mach, 4@r8+(5-8)
A2)Ntrl Grip Pullups, 4@r8+
B1)Inc Bench Mach, 4@r8+(8-12)
B2)OH grip CS Row, 4@r8+(8-12)
C1)Mach Dips, 3@r8+(10-15)
C2)DB Hammer Curls, 3@r8+(10-15)
Farmer Carries, 3 sets@max distance

Saturday
-Squats, 5x5,inc each set by 20lbs,build to a r8/9, add 5-10lbs each week.
SS) Leg Exts,4@r8(10-15)
SS) Leg Press, 3@r8/9(10-15)
-Calf Raise Mach, 5@r8+(12-20)
A1)Seated Leg Curls, 3@r8+(8-12)
A2)Abs-3 sets of whatever is open.

Sunday
A1)BB Strict Press, 4x6
A2)Chinups, 4@r8+
B1)Chest Press Mach, 4@r8+(8-12)
B2)Ntrl grip CS Row, 4@r8+(8-12)
C1)BB Curls, 3@r8+(6-10)
C2)Seated DB OH Tri Ext, 3@r8+(6-10)
D1)Cable Lateral Raises, 3@r8+(15-20)
D2)Seated Calf Raises, 3@r8+(12-20)
 
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Up 1.3 lbs this week to 186.6 lbs.
Up 3.3 lbs the last 3 weeks.

This week was an avg of 4423 Cals
469g Carbs
265g Protein
160g Fats

Everything still feels good, and workouts are going great. Definitely holding a little bit of water weight now though.

From my last caliper measurements 5 weeks ago, I added a mm to my chest and thigh readings. Could be water, since I definitely have a layer of that on me now. I also added 3 mm to my navel reading, which definitely has some added fat. That spot is my 'last to go, first to come back' spot however, so it's not unexpected.

Sadly, no gainzzz yet for my penis.
 
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did she lose the weight you wanted to gain earlier in the summer...??
 

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did she lose the weight you wanted to gain earlier in the summer...??

Of course she didn't. Same story every year, wait until May before she even thinks about getting in shape for the summer, dieting starts the Monday after June 1st, because I don't ****ing even know why, diet ends on June 3rd, because ice cream.
 

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Of course she didn't. Same story every year, wait until May before she even thinks about getting in shape for the summer, dieting starts the Monday after June 1st, because I don't ****ing even know why, diet ends on June 3rd, because ice cream.

But have you tried ice cream?
 

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I believe in you. You can do this.

Forgive me if you already stated this.... Are you doing any cardio...?
 

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Forgive me if you already stated this.... Are you doing any cardio...?

No structured cardio, but I probably should add in a little.

What I do get for cardio right now is lots of walking at work, usually in the 10k-15k per day range, and mowing the lawn every 5-7 days, with a walk behind push mower. No wheel drive to the mower, just me pushing that sum'bitch for an hour.
 

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No structured cardio, but I probably should add in a little.

What I do get for cardio right now is lots of walking at work, usually in the 10k-15k per day range, and mowing the lawn every 5-7 days, with a walk behind push mower. No wheel drive to the mower, just me pushing that sum'bitch for an hour.

Ok add it if you like, but just remember that is extra calories you will have to account for in your diet... I was just wondering if you were already doing a bunch of cardio and thus your caloric need is unnecessarily high. Just trying to think of variables that would help you gain weight.
 

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Ok add it if you like, but just remember that is extra calories you will have to account for in your diet... I was just wondering if you were already doing a bunch of cardio and thus your caloric need is unnecessarily high. Just trying to think of variables that would help you gain weight.

Yes, I already dropped my planned fall mountain biking rides in the state forests nearby. I like doing it, but like you said, it's a calories eater.

I might add 2x/week of 5:00 of stair climber, 2:00 rest, 5:00 of stair climber, while really focusing on the calfs doing the work. Extra calf work within the cardio.
 

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Just sit sit on the sofa eating your whole bulk, **** cardio. Eat lift sleep repeat

Yes, I already dropped my planned fall mountain biking rides in the state forests nearby. I like doing it, but like you said, it's a calories eater.

I might add 2x/week of 5:00 of stair climber, 2:00 rest, 5:00 of stair climber, while really focusing on the calfs doing the work. Extra calf work within the cardio.
 

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Weekly update time.

Up 2.7 lbs for the week, to an average of 189.3 lbs. I believe most of it was water bloat, because I woke up today feeling much less puffy, and only weighed 187.8 lbs.

Weekly cals/macros:

4520 cals
453 g carbs
269 g protein
165 g fats

Stalled out on a few lifts at the gym last week, but I was planning on switching things up slightly for the next 4 week block anyway. Nothing major, mostly just moving around the order/days of the lifts, no supersetting compound lifts, and I'll be living in the 8-12 range for the next month. Straight hypertrophy block.

Going to keep on course.
 
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